From the village, a large baroque staircase dating from 1741 leads up to the small Catholic church of St.Wigbert. The uniqueness of the console figures as well as the figurative depiction of angels, apostles and the decorative painting make the church an important architectural monument of the Middle Rhine region. Particularly worth seeing are the Romanesque choir room from 1107, the new diamond-shaped roof from around 1850, Gothic wall paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries and the rich Neo-Gothic carved altar from 1887 with St.…
The church is the oldest building in the town. There was originally a wooden basilica here, which was mentioned as early as the 9th century, followed by a stone building from the 13th century. The choir with sacristy visible today dates from 1492 and the tower was built around 1520 as a defensive tower. The nave was expanded into three naves in 1911 based on Gothic styles.
The clock tower in Oppenheim was built in 1843/44 on the remains of a former defensive tower of the medieval town fortifications in the neo-Gothic style. The tower is around 31 meters high and houses a viewing platform, among other things. The tower clock from 1907, which is still in working order, chimes the half and full hours. The building is maintained by the Friends of the Clock Tower in Oppenheim am Rhein and is a listed building. Further information can be found at www.uhrturm-oppenheim.de .
The andesite quarries are old volcanic rocks. There are small round inclusions in the rocks of the stone edge, so-called almond stones, which are usually filled with chlorite or calcite.
Ever since the well- being of the city was connected with the wine. Today the vineyards in Opppenheim like Sackträger, Krötenbrunnen and Herrenberg still have a good name among the wine experts. The visit in the german wine growing museum not only offers information about wine growin in Rhinehesse but mainly interesting facts about the wine growing areas in Germany, wine production and wine enjoyment. Permanent but also changing exhibitions lead the guest through the diverse world ob german wine.
The Rheinhessisch Postmuseum presents an outline of the regional postal history with a focus on letter post in rural areas. Postmarks, mailboxes and post signs from over 150 years are exhibited here. Groups are very welcome. Guided tours are also possible. Admission is free.
A virtual tour in 360°-mode invites you to explore the exhibition rooms of the Museum at the Kaiserpfalz. This makes it possible to visit the museum at any time, even from a distance.